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Bis(3-methyl-anilinium) sulfate
1Department of Chemistry, University of Pretoria, Pretoria 0002, South Africa.
Acta Crystallographica. Section E, Structure Reports Online
|December 27, 2011
Summary
The crystal structure of 2-methylanilinium sulfate reveals strong hydrogen bonds between the methylanilinium cations and sulfate anions. These charge-assisted interactions are key to the salt's structural integrity.
Area of Science:
- Crystallography
- Solid-state chemistry
- Supramolecular chemistry
Background:
- Understanding the intermolecular interactions in organic salts is crucial for materials science.
- The title salt, 2-methylanilinium sulfate, presents an opportunity to study hydrogen bonding in a crystalline environment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To elucidate the crystal structure of 2-methylanilinium sulfate.
- To identify and characterize the hydrogen bonding network within the crystal lattice.
Main Methods:
- Single-crystal X-ray diffraction was employed to determine the three-dimensional structure.
- Analysis of hydrogen bond distances and angles was performed.
Main Results:
- The crystal structure was solved, confirming the 2:1 stoichiometry of the salt (2C(7)H(7)NH(3) (+)·SO(4) (2-)).
- Strong charge-assisted N-H⋯O hydrogen bonds were identified between the ammonium groups of the cations and the sulfate oxyanions.
Conclusions:
- The crystal packing is dominated by robust hydrogen bonding interactions.
- These interactions dictate the overall structural organization and stability of the 2-methylanilinium sulfate salt.
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